سورة لقمَان
Surah Luqmân 31:31
Luqman · Verse 31 of 34
أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ الْفُلْكَ تَجْرِي فِي الْبَحْرِ بِنِعْمَتِ اللَّهِ لِيُرِيَكُمْ مِنْ آيَاتِهِ ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِكُلِّ صَبَّارٍ شَكُورٍ
Abdul Mannan Omar
Do you not see that the ships sail through the sea carrying bounty by the favour of Allâh. (He has ordained it so) that He may show some of His signs to you. Surely, in this are important signs for every patiently persevering and grateful person.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Seest thou not that the ships sail through the ocean by the Grace of Allah?- that He may show you of His Signs? Verily in this are Signs for all who constantly persevere and give thanks.
Ahmed Ali
Do you not see that the ships sail in the ocean by the grace of God, that He may show you some of His glories. Verily there are signs in this for those who are constant and give thanks.
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Ali Unal
Do you not consider that the ships run on the sea by God’s favor, that He may show you some of His signs? Surely in that are signs (to know Him for His Munificence, Knowledge, Power, Wisdom and way of acting) for all who are greatly patient (in adversity) and greatly grateful (for His favors).
Daryabadi
Observest thou not that the ship saileth in the sea by the favour of Allah that he may shew you of His signs? Verily therein are signs for every persevering, grateful heart.
Faridul Haque
Did you not see that the ship sails on the sea by Allah’s grace, so that He may show you some of His signs? Indeed in this are signs for every greatly enduring, grateful person.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Seest thou not that the ships glide on the sea by Allah
Maulvi Sher Ali
Dost thou not see that the ships sail on the sea by the favour of ALLAH, that HE may show you of HIS Signs? Therein, surely, are Signs for every patient and grateful person.
Muhammad Asad
Art thou not aware how the ships speed through the sea by God's favour, so that He might show you some of His wonders?
Muhammad Musin Khan
See you not that the ships sail through the sea by Allah's Grace? that He may show you of His Signs? Verily, in this are signs for every patient, grateful (person).
Muhammad Pickthall
Hast thou not seen how the ships glide on the sea by Allah's grace, that He may show you of His wonders? Lo! therein indeed are portents for every steadfast, grateful (heart).
Muhammad Sarwar
Have you not seen that the ships sail in the ocean through the bounty of God so that He may show you the evidence (of His existence). There is evidence (of the truth) in this for every forbearing and grateful one.
Muhammed ali Shakir
Do you not see that the ships run on in the sea by Allah's favor that He may show you of His signs? Most surely there are signs in this for every patient endurer, grateful one.
Rashad Khalifa
Do you not see that the ships roam the sea, carrying GOD's provisions, to show you some of His proofs? Indeed, these should be sufficient proofs for everyone who is steadfast, appreciative.
Shabbir Ahmed
Have you not seen how the ships speed through the sea carrying God’s blessed provisions – so that He might show you some of His signs? Herein are messages for everyone who would patiently observe the nature and be grateful for learning.
Commentary 31:31 Besides the apparent meaning, “that the ships sail through the sea carrying bounty, “this verse contains a subtle promise for the Muslim that they will…
أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ الْفُلْكَ تَجْرِي فِي الْبَحْرِ بِنِعْمَتِ اللَّهِ لِيُرِيَكُم مِّنْ آيَاتِهِ ۚ
31:31 Besides the apparent meaning, “that the ships sail through the sea carrying bounty, “this verse contains a subtle promise for the Muslim that they will sail with laden ships in lands near and far. So did the Holy Prophet (pbuh) understand the meanings of this and the following verse. There is a tradition that once while the Holy Prophet (pbuh) was with his wife Umm Aiman, he suddenly smiled and Umm Aiman asked the reason. The Holy Prophet (pbuh) replied that he had seen Muslims crossing seas and oceans. Umm Aiman asked, “Will I be among those riding those ships?” The Holy Prophet replied in the affirmative. In the lifetime of Umm Aiman, Muslims arrived in Cyprus and the island of Rhodes, and Umm Aiman was among those who were present in one of the ships anchoring on this island.